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Not really. The BNs are still relatively ethnic. Particularly the police. When I was an advisor to the IA, my BN was about 40% Kurd, 15% Turkomen and the rest Arab. However, because of the geographical location, most of the non-Kurds were "Kurdified", if you get my drift. My BN was an exception, most are exclusively ethnic.
I am very interested in this topic. I have heard the police are quite ethnic. The IA I thought otherwise. Your unit sounds like it is a good mix - not the same mix as the country (60% Shia, 20% Sunni, 20% Kurd), but mixed nonetheless. In BNs more ethnic, what is the mix in effective leadership positions? (Junior NCO, Senior NCO, Officers) Are they assigned to locales with the same ethnicity? Do they act sectarian to the local populations?
Uhhhhh...I wouldn't put to much stock in thatintroduce an NCO corps
Another item I am interested in. You have a front row seat. Are Iraqi NCOs demostrating improved leadership at all? How are they getting better? How are they falling short?
We allowed the power-grabbers to get into position to further their respective ethnic causes and steal money. They are and always have been completely corrupt. I wouldn't call it a democracy.
Sounds like our government...messy isn't it?
The Shia's are running the show and the Kurds are going to get theirs. The Sunnis? I'll let you use your imagination. Iranian influence should be an extreme concern. I've got some contacts in the know....their observations aren't good their predictions are scary.
Kurds will get theirs for sure. I have seen, from afar, what I believe to be actions independent of Tehran. Like the Basra mission against Sadr forces. I worry about the lack of reconciliation between Shia and Sunni. I am very interested in this too. What do your contacts tell you?
Aw, come on; I got plenty of NCOs in my unit that old.
Dude, I am 5'8" and weigh 240 now. As a civilian would be good if they don't have weight restrictions....do they?
We need civilian interpreters with clearances. You would be perfect. I'd recommend pursuing it. Teach yourself Arabic on Rosetta Stone and then contact the State Dept. I'm serious. American terps with clearances are gold.
I'll look into this. I have almost bought the Rosetta Stone - Arabic like 4 times now. I took 3 semesters of it in Seattle. Cool language.
Sabah al-noor, sayydi.
shukran jazeelan!
As does yours. I hope that I didn't offend you. At least your a Hawk that has put on the uniform. Unlike Wolfowitz, Perle and Cheney.
You didn't offend me. I was a little shocked, since I have only heard that before from anti-war activists. I think it is not a fair requirement, that to be a Hawk you have to either have served or be serving. When we go to war, we need public support and good public support happens when you believe in the mission. This requires Hawks that are not serving. I like what Wolfowitz, Perle and Cheney have done. I like what Bush has done. I think it is damn smart. We won't really know for years.
Kirkuk is going to be ugly, but the Kurds are going to get theirs, trust me on that one. Been there many times. I have written several papers on Kirkuk for my masters. Predictive analysis mostly. I would like for you to read them.
I think both Kirkuk and Open Lists are going to be ugly. Open Lists because it threatens the power structure that has formed from these groups. That is what may breakup some of this corruption - I said some mind you.
I would really like to read your papers.